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Frederick the Great, King of Prussia letter - Need help translating French
« on: Tuesday 03 December 24 12:16 GMT (UK) »
Is someone able to help in translating what the letter reads? It will be greatly appreciated for any insights...

Thank you for your time and consideration.

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Re: Frederick the Great, King of Prussia letter - Need help translating French
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 03 December 24 19:46 GMT (UK) »
The letter is written in German, not in French. I guess you'd like it to be translated into English, or do you want a French version of this letter?

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Re: Frederick the Great, King of Prussia letter - Need help translating French
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 03 December 24 20:45 GMT (UK) »
Seine Königliche Majestat in Preußen, Unser Allergnädigster Herr,
ertheilen dem Buch-Händler Haude in Berlin, auf seine Vorstel-
lung vom 17ten dieses Monaths, hiermit zur Resolution, daß ihm
die gebethene Ordre, daß alle Kirchen in dero Landen den 5ten
auch nach und nach ferner die noch übrige folgende Theile der
Betrachtungen über die Augspurgische Confession nehmen solten,
nicht accordiret werden könne, maßen Seine Königliche Majestat
bedencken tragen, die Kirchen zu neuen Ausgaben zu obligiren.
Potsdam den 14ten May 1743



His Royal Majesty in Prussia, Our Most Merciful Lord,
hereby issues the resolution to the book dealer Haude in Berlin,
in response to his request on the 17th of this month,
that the requested order, that all churches in their countries should also gradually accept the remaining following parts of the Considerations on the Augsburg Confession on the 5th,
cannot be agreed to, as His Royal Majesty considers obliging the churches to make new editions.
Potsdam, May 14, 1743

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Re: Frederick the Great, King of Prussia letter - Need help translating French
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 03 December 24 22:31 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much Zefiro! Yes I meant to English, I apologise for asking for French. That really helps with the context of this, I really appreciate you helping us out on that!

All the very best :D